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With Rocket League’s new update, players on Switch can choose between two new graphical modes. You can either opt for quality with more visual effects, or performance with a higher frame rate. See how the two compare below.

WayForward is gearing up for the Costume Pack in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The DLC will be available on April 10, the studio announced today.

Here’s a trailer:

And an overview of the DLC:

These fabulous outfits aren’t just for show – they also provide Shantae with three brand new arcade-style play modes! Bounce off walls, throw stars, and teleport with the Ninja Costume; beat the life-draining heat by collecting sunscreen in the Beach Costume; and lay down the law with your pellet blaster and block- shifting ability using the Mighty Switch Force-inspired Officer Costume. Indulge your passion for fashion while testing your mettle with this chic and challenging DLC!

As part of today’s big Rocket League update, Psyonix introduced a new Quality Mode for Switch players. While it drops the frame rate to 30FPS, several graphics features are enabled including lens flares, light shafts, dynamic shadows, and depth of field. Check out some footage of the new mode below.

A massive patch is now live for Rocket League on Switch. As of now, players can access version 1.0.5.

Today’s update is pretty massive. Of course, the highlights include the addition of tournaments, video capture, and “Quality Mode” on Switch. You can find the lengthy list of patch notes below.

To promote the release of Penny-Punching Princess, NIS America has prepared a launch trailer for the game. We have it below.

Among the coverage popping up for Dark Souls: Remastered today is a new article from IGN. The site outlines all of the differences between Dark Souls: Remastered and the original game in an easy-to-follow manner.

Here’s the full rundown:

Back at GDC, Kosuke Yabuki and Hisashi Nogami delivered presentations on their Switch games. The two were the producers of ARMS and Splatoon 2 respectively.

The official GDC organizers now have both presentations online. You can watch the ARMS event below and the Splatoon 2 one here.

Thanks to David for the tip.

Thanks to a listing on Amazon Japan, we now have a release date for Death Mark. It’ll be published on June 28, according to the retailer. Pricing is set at 5,184 yen.

Death Mark is a horror adventure game developed by Experience. Based on the PS Vita version that released last year, it’ll include all content plus an additional episode.

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Following up on this week’s retailer leak, Microids and Pendulo Studios have officially announced Yesterday Origins for Switch. The game will be available starting on May 31. A physical and digital release are planned.

In Yesterday Origins, players will partake in “an investigation full of twists and turns, solve complex puzzles and successively take on the roles of John Yesterday and Pauline Petit to discover the secret of immortality that many have sought before them.”

We have further details and a Switch trailer for Yesterday Origins below.

A number of outlets were able to go hands-on with Dark Souls: Remastered last week. Among them was USgamer, who is sharing new details about the release today.

Here’s the full roundup of information:


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